
Data Scientist - Analytics
AppLovin,
Analytics, Monitoring & Tooling
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Build and maintain dashboards, monitoring systems, and automated reporting to track product, business, and model performance.
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Develop scalable analytics pipelines to surface key metrics, detect anomalies, and support timely issue diagnosis..
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Define and refine KPIs, using structured, hypothesis-driven analysis to understand performance changes and long-term trends.
Insights Discovery & Model Evaluation
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Analyze large datasets to identify trends, diagnose performance changes, and uncover growth opportunities.
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Conduct exploratory analysis, root-cause investigations, and hypothesis-driven deep dives.
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Support engineering and research science teams in evaluating model performance, including stability, calibration, and long-term health.
Experimentation & Measurement
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Assist in designing A/B tests, computing key metrics, and interpreting results.
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Apply basic statistical reasoning (e.g., variance, confidence intervals, significance testing) to support decision-making.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Partner with engineering to integrate new data sources, refine data structures, and enable scalable analytics.
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Work with product and business teams to understand analytical needs and translate them into actionable solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
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Basic understanding of core statistical concepts and introductory modeling techniques, with the ability to apply them in practical analysis
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0–3 years of experience in data analytics or data science (internships or projects count).
Proficiency with SQL and at least one analytical programming language (Python preferred). -
Ability to work with large datasets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
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Ability to translate business questions into analytical frameworks and communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Curious, proactive mindset with a desire to learn quickly and contribute meaningfully.
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in Data Science or a related quantitative discipline.
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Experience with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Superset, Metabase, or similar.
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Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake) and workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow.
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Exposure to A/B testing, experiment design, or statistical evaluation.
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Understanding of digital advertising, performance marketing metrics, or online marketplace dynamics.
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Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, business).
What You’ll Gain
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Hands-on experience with real production analytics, monitoring systems, and model evaluation.
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Opportunities to build foundational infrastructure that scales across teams.
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Exposure to high-scale data challenges and real-world ML performance considerations.
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A meaningful role in driving insights that inform product and business strategy.
AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, and other forms of incentive compensation (as applicable) may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to dental, vision, and other benefits.
CA Base Pay Range
$124,000 - $186,000 USD
